Recently a friend asked how much I feed my goats and how often. Well as of Monday I have cut back from twice a day to only am feeding (of grain) .They have all the second cut they want and fresh…Continue

I was recently asked if I'd be willing to take in two more goats, well yes. But my question is what do I need to do to protect my existing herd? Has anyone else done this. I have four goats now,…Continue

I was just wondering how people deworm there goats? I've seen the type you and to grain and the one that's a liquid that you inject into their mouths. That's the one I've been using, but I was…Continue

"Hi Lyn, I don't think it's cruel to lock them out of the barn during the day since you have shade for them elsewhere...nice structure. I only feed my goats once a day their alfalfa pellets/grain but at the sametime I give them alot…"

"I like to spend a lot of time with them, I go down after work brush them give them fresh water. On my days off when I'm working in my garden they can see me, and I also have a radio on in the barn. My breeder had one in her barn and they seem…"

Recently a friend asked how much I feed my goats and how often. Well as of Monday I have cut back from twice a day to only am feeding (of grain) .They have all the second cut they want and fresh water, minerals and baking soda . We built a 3 sided shelter for them as well, I now lock them out of the barn durning the day. This really will help to keep the barn cleaner longer. Hope this doesn't sound cruel . Curious to know what other people do.u

"If they are on pasture, they can eat all day long, and then you only need to give them hay at night when you bring them into your barn. They should have access to hay or pasture most of the time because they have a rumen that needs to keep working…"

Recently a friend asked how much I feed my goats and how often. Well as of Monday I have cut back from twice a day to only am feeding. They have all the second cut they want and fresh water, minerals and baking soda . We built a 3 sided shelter for them as well, I now lock them out of the barn durning the day. This really will help to keep the barn cleaner longer. Hope this doesn't sound cruel . Curious to know what other people do.

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Recently a friend asked how much I feed my goats and how often. Well as of Monday I have cut back from twice a day to only am feeding. They have all the second cut they want and fresh water, minerals and baking soda . We built a 3 sided shelter for them as well, I now lock them out of the barn durning the day. This really will help to keep the barn cleaner longer. Hope this doesn't sound cruel . Curious to know what other people do.

Today my husband and I had to put our beautiful Moose to sleep. The vet had no idea why he got sick and to find out is apparently expensive. So while I was holding him the vet put him down. Very emotional for the both of us. …

I was wondering if anyone else has had this problem. I have a goat that has both knee's all banged up. The fur is gone and he's constantly reopening the scabs. Is their something I can use to wrap his knee with or some other type of remedy ? I keep washing it with warm water and then he's fine for a little while, then he hit's it on something and does it all over again.. Help

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You are probably better equipped to answer that question than me. You know what you have in terms of housing and pasture. Bio-security is always a concern when bringing in new animals. If you want to chat about it more, you should post in the forum. I'm sure others would be happy to share their experiences.

This is a small pen I use mostly in the winter, the shed is for daytime use. It is very difficult to clean out as it is not very tall & has no big door. They are in the barn every night, we have coyotes & I would hate for them to be tortured in that small shed! The hay feeder my DH made. It would fit nice under your awesome roofed structure for your hay bag! Right now I only have the 3. I am expecting April 27 for Jane to kid. Anne just kidded 2 weeks early & I lost all 3. Such a tragedy!

Hello Lyn, thank-you for your comments on Bandit, Abby and Jazzy, I left my reply to you on their photo pages, but wasn't sure you got them. I'm still trying to figure out the format of this forum. I really enjoy your pictures, lovely place and goats you have too.

Wow how really kind of you to ask me to be a friend! I would love it ! Thanks so much! i love you photos and if I weren't so far away I would love your beautiful rabbit. i am sure he or she will get a great new home!

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